Ausführliche Darstellung

• Causes of and interrelationship between underdevelopment, poverty and food insecurity, hunger,malnutrition and famines, the role of agriculture in economic development; the connection between food production, food prices and food security; food security strategies at global, national and household lever: food aid, agricultural-led growth, entitlement approach, participatory rural development, the economics of rural households in poor countries.
• Causes of poverty and underdevelopment
• Measurements of hunger and Malnutrition;Concepts of Food Security
• the role of agriculture, agricultural and Food Systems in development countries.

• Drèze and Sen (1989) Hunger and Public Action.
• Blankenburg, P. von (1982) Handbuch der Landwirtschaft und Ernährung in den Entwicklungsländern, Band 1 (Sozialökonomie der ländlichen Entwicklung).
• Stieglitz, J. (1989) On the Economic Role of the State, in: A. Heertje (ed.) The Economic Role of the State, Oxford.
• Zeeuw, H., S. Gündel and H. Waibel (2000) The Integration of Agriculture in Urban Policies, in: Deutsche Stiftung für Entwicklung (ed.), Growing Cities Growing Food, Feldafing.

Die Einführung in das Vertiefungsfach findet in der KW 16 statt. Prüfungsleistung ist eine mündliche Prüfung.

The main issues of the module Environmental Economics of Developing Countries are causes and extent of environmental problems in developing countries and methods of economic evaluation. Examples in this context are environmental effects of technologies and natural resource use, e.g. pesticides, genetic engineering technologies for food and agriculture, soil erosion, water management, forests and fisheries.

• Pearce, D. W. and R. K. Turner (1990) Economics of natural Resources and the Environment.
• Baltimore. Dixon, J. A. et al. (1988) Economics Analysis of environmental Impact of Development Projects, London.
• Monashinghe, M. (1993) Environmental Economics and Sustainable Development World Bank Environment Papers No. 3 Washington D. C. United Nations Development Program (2003) Global Environmental Outlook.
• Further Literature will be provided.

Prüfungsleistung ist eine mündliche Prüfung.

Das Seminar ist eine Gemeinschaftsveranstaltung für Studierende des Faches Entwicklungsökonomik und der beiden ökonomischen Prüfungsfächer im Studium Gartenbauwissenschaften. Die Studierenden sollen zu einem Thema einen 20 minütigen Vortrag halten, der anschließend diskutiert wird. Für die erfolgreiche Teilnahme (Hausarbeit, Vortrag, regelmäßige Teilnahme an der Diskussion) wird ein Schein erteilt.

Wird themenabhängig bekannt gegeben.

Der Termin der Vorbesprechung wird durch Aushang und auf der Website bekannt gegeben.

This seminar is targeted at students who are interested in microfinance, which is the supply of financial services to low-income people. Even though microfinance is not limited to developing countries, the seminar covers mostly Africa, Asia and Latin America.

The seminar starts with a series of four lectures. In these, the basics of microfinance are introduced and the three components of microfinance, i.e. microcredit, microsavings, and microinsurance, are presented.

The lectures are followed by group work. Groups are requested to study the supply of microfinance in a selected country and to propose an innovative microfinance product tailored to this country. The result of the group work is presented in two half-day sessions (Blockseminar) at the end of the semester.

This seminar is targeted at students who are interested in microfinance, which is the supply of financial services to low-income people. Even though microfinance is not limited to developing countries, the seminar covers mostly Africa, Asia and Latin America.

The seminar starts with a series of four lectures. In these, the basics of microfinance are introduced and the three components of microfinance, i.e. microcredit, microsavings, and microinsurance, are presented.

The lectures are followed by group work. Groups are requested to study the supply of microfinance in a selected country and to propose an innovative microfinance product tailored to this country. The result of the group work is presented in two half-day sessions (Blockseminar) at the end of the semester.

This seminar is targeted at students who are interested in microfinance, which is the supply of financial services to low-income people. Even though microfinance is not limited to developing countries, the seminar covers mostly Africa, Asia and Latin America.

The seminar starts with a series of four lectures. In these, the basics of microfinance are introduced and the three components of microfinance, i.e. microcredit, microsavings, and microinsurance, are presented.

The lectures are followed by group work. Groups are requested to study the supply of microfinance in a selected country and to propose an innovative microfinance product tailored to this country. The result of the group work is presented in two half-day sessions (Blockseminar) at the end of the semester.

Presentation and critical discussion of proposals and studies from Master Students.

Interested participants are requested to register at the secretariat of the Institute for Environmental Economics and World Trade.

This course will introduce students to the field of International Management and Economics. Topics will include: the basic concepts of the Theories of Macroeconomic Competiveness and Trade, Trends in World Trade and Transnational Enterprises as well as Foreign Direct Investments. Part of the Block Seminar will also cover the topic areas of Corporate Social Responsibility and International Finance, incl. financial crisis.

Will be provided.

This course is part of the HISSEMA. Information by the HISSEMA/GUEST Coordinator, Ms. Francesca Cristaldi (Room I-102).

Studies and progress reports presented by doctoral students will be critically assessed and discussed.

Interested participants are requested to register at the secretariat of the Institute for Environmental Economics and World.

Researchers present their recent work on the empirical dimensions and theoretical aspects of development economics.

Das Seminar ist eine Gemeinschaftsveranstaltung für Studierende des Faches Entwicklungsökonomik und der beiden ökonomischen Prüfungsfächer im Studium Gartenbauwissenschaften. Die Studierenden sollen zu einem Thema einen 20 minütigen Vortrag halten, der anschließend diskutiert wird. Für die erfolgreiche Teilnahme (Hausarbeit, Vortrag, regelmäßige Teilnahme an der Diskussion) wird ein Schein erteilt.

Wird themenabhängig bekannt gegeben.

Der Termin der Vorbesprechung wird durch Aushang und auf der Website bekannt gegeben.

Presentation and critical discussion of proposals and studies from Master Students.

Interested participants are requested to register at the secretariat of the Institute for Environmental Economics and World Trade.

Studies and progress reports presented by doctoral students will be critically assessed and discussed.

Interested participants are requested to register at the secretariat of the Institute for Environmental Economics and World.